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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.02, 72,062.73 and 29,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.02, 72,062.73 and 29,342.97 is: 43,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.02 : 72,062.73 = 29,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.02/72,062.73 = 29,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.02x = 72,062.73 × 29,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.02x = 2,114,534,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,534,524.51/48,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,969.43

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